LOT 3718
Constantine I BI Nummus. AD 319-320. London mint.
1st officina. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust to left, spear across shoulder / VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, Victories facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT PR set on altar decorated with star in wreath; PLN in exergue. RIC VII 168; C&T 9.01.020. Good Very Fine.(2.63gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Group of Twelve [12] Roman AR Coins. 2nd-3rd century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Various emperors. 90gr total.
Near Very Fine to Very Fine.
From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020). -
Romano-British Imitation of Constantius II BI Centenionalis. AD 337-361. Unofficial mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / Soldier standing to left, spearing fallen horseman; mintmark in exergue. SCBC 750. 2.94gr, 18mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Found Yorkshire, UK. From the private collection of Robin Sykes, Yorkshire, UK, formed since the late 1990s.
During the 4th century the urban life in Britain was in serious decline and the supplies of currency from the Empire temporarily disrupted, so the local imitations of Constantius II and the usurper Magnentius became necessary to cover the deficit. -
Julian II AE 22mm. AD 360-363. Contemporary imitation. Imitating possibly Siscia mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right / Bull standing to right; two stars above. For prototype: cf. RIC VIII 411-3. 6.58gr, 22mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
